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Meena Kripalani

Summary

Looking for a new and challenging opportunity that will enhance my professional skill set. Possess decades of experience in sales and marketing. Additionally, excellence in in wholesale and retail management together with independent handling of warehouses, inventory, order fulfillment and merchandising. Performance-oriented individual focused on delivering exceptional business results. Thrive on providing exceptional customer service and excel at promotions. Highly proficient at coordinating schedules and assignments, keeping teams efficient and on-task to complete projects within predetermined timelines.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manger

Stellar Partners (Diamarx Management LLC)
Orlando, FL
03.2022 - Current
  • To multiple stores at busiest location Orlando Airport
  • Managed nightly register and cash totals
  • Managed the scheduling, recruiting, hiring and training of new store employees
  • Supervised employees to maintain goals to meet corporate objectives
  • Thrived in a highly challenging customer service environment
  • Responsible for staff scheduling
  • Trained and mentored all staff
  • Tracked sales performance
  • Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.

SENIOR TEAM LEAD, HARDLINE MANAGER

ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for guiding and motivating the team toward successful execution of store projects, giving instructions and monitoring performance
  • Maintain daily objectives and ensure work goals are met in a timely and effective manner
  • Promote productivity and safety through effective training and constant feedback to team members
  • Train team to achieve goals with a positive attitude
  • Plan weekly Power Merchandising for teams and ensure smooth execution
  • Report to the Senior Manager/Director about weekly plans and email reports one week ahead of the plan execution
  • Preplan sales and promotions and prepare the team for workload and necessary information
  • Read and interpret weekly sales reports and overrides and resolve conflicts/problems with creative and effective solutions
  • Supervise the floor with a positive attitude and promote sales while adhering to the needs of customers.

TEAM LEAD

FULFILLMENT & MERCHANDISING, MACY'S INC
Orlando, FL
11.2019 - 07.2021
  • Executed tagging, rotating, and floor placement methods based on individual retailer requirements
  • Drove sales through effective product placement and memorable visual displays
  • Maintained organized merchandising standards with regular cleaning and recovery
  • Maintained adequate stock with timely replenishments from storage to sales floor
  • Implemented and executed plan-o-grams in line with store presentation guidelines
  • Optimized placement based on consultations with store managers, buyers and sales associates
  • Elevated team performance with expert training and mentoring of new associates
  • Kept team working at peak level by training new team members and assigning tasks.

STORE MANAGER

THAROO & CO. FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES
Orlando, FL
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Supervised inventory control measures and collaborated with purchasing personnel to verify consistentand cost-effective replenishment
  • Directed merchandising strategy and enforced standards to achieve memorable product presentationand increase revenue
  • Maintained store standards in merchandising, security, and visual presentation
  • Increased business 40% with improved marketing and promotional strategies diversified across multiplechannels
  • Managed customer experiences keeping a close eye on customer and team member interactions,touchpoints, and methods of engagement.

OFFICE & SALES MANAGER

Supreme International USA
Tampa, FL
04.2017 - 09.2018
  • Achieved growth and reached sales targets by successfully managing a 12-member sales team
  • Designed and implemented a strategic sales plan that expanded company's customer base
  • Managed recruiting, objectives setting, coaching and performance monitoring of sales staff
  • Preserved customer loyalty by quickly and completely resolving complaints
  • Contributed many successful ideas to improve designing kitchen cabinets and countertops
  • Completed accurate home improvement projects by carefully reviewing every order
  • Developed solid relationships with new cooperate customers and vendors
  • Increased sales from $60,000 to 220,000 in one year.

PROPERTY MANAGER

03.2016 - 04.2017
  • Schedule projects in logical steps, and budget time required to meet deadlines
  • Determine Labor requirements and dispatch workers to construction sites
  • Inspect and review projects and monitor compliance with building and safety codes
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements witharchitects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

FOUNDER AND CEO

FAMOUS FASHIONS DISTRIBUTION, INC
Orlando, FL
12.2009 - 02.2016
  • Steered operations by establishing a clear mission and organizational vision
  • Supplied wholesale merchandise to multiple corporations in the state of Florida
  • Managed a 900 strong client base and 8 staff members accountable for internal controls (billing,inventory management, staff scheduling, marketing)
  • Shaped successful business models and strategic plans, achieving 60% revenue growth over 2 years
  • Maintained real-time understanding of business operations by establishing and monitoring KPIs.

Education

Bachelor's degree - Sociology

Vivekanand Educational Society

Completed Course - Property Management

Online
Orlando, FL

Skills

  • Associate's degree
  • Skills
  • Strong Leadership (10 years)
  • Organizational skills (10 years)
  • Remain calm under pressure (10 years)
  • Detail oriented
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team player (10 years)
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Verbal And Written Communication
  • Customer Service excellence
  • Supervising and training junior staff
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Crises Management
  • Extremely Organized
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Planograms
  • Property Management
  • Retail Management (10 years)
  • Purchasing
  • Negotiation
  • Team Management
  • Sales Management (10 years)
  • Management (10 years)
  • Sales (10 years)
  • Customer service (10 years)
  • Warehouse experience
  • Forklift
  • Yardi
  • Leadership
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Managing Terminations
  • Administration and Reporting
  • Issue and Conflict Resolution
  • Staff Management
  • Employee Coaching and Motivation
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling and Coordinating

Additional Information

  • Florida Public Notary, Certifications and Licenses , Firearms License Food Handler Certification

Timeline

Manger

Stellar Partners (Diamarx Management LLC)
03.2022 - Current

SENIOR TEAM LEAD, HARDLINE MANAGER

ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS
07.2021 - 03.2022

TEAM LEAD

FULFILLMENT & MERCHANDISING, MACY'S INC
11.2019 - 07.2021

STORE MANAGER

THAROO & CO. FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES
10.2018 - 05.2019

OFFICE & SALES MANAGER

Supreme International USA
04.2017 - 09.2018

PROPERTY MANAGER

03.2016 - 04.2017

FOUNDER AND CEO

FAMOUS FASHIONS DISTRIBUTION, INC
12.2009 - 02.2016

Bachelor's degree - Sociology

Vivekanand Educational Society

Completed Course - Property Management

Online

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